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Calendar courtesy of The Dirt.
There are several other great resources for finding arts and culture events, exhibits, performances, and other creative activities in the Davis area:
Davis Enterprise | UC Davis Arts & Entertainment | YoloArts | Visit Yolo
THE ARTERY. This vibrant exhibit features the wood creations of Tom Babb and Jay Schreider. Rebecca Le-Babb displays her dried flower. Linda Bird’s glass artistry is also part of this exhibit.
PENCE GALLERY. Paul Hermann: Within the Chrysalis installation. Explorations of the human identity & its complexity. 11:30a—5p. Free
Alejandro Rubio’s The Green Man & Other Tales installation. Inspiration from growing up in South America. 11:30a—5p. Free
The Artery presents, Katleen Bartl as the spotlight artist this month. As a ceramic artist, her whimsical menagerie sculpture is begging to tell you a story only they know.
CIVID CENTER FIELD. 36th annual Davis Turkey Trot featuring Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 2 Mile, 1 Mile, and Kids Fun Runs. 7:50a. $16+
CENTRAL PARK. Visit the market each week to purchase local produce & artisan goods. Every Wed, 3p–6p & every Sat, 8a–1p.
AMTRAK. Don your favorite engineer’s hat and visit the fourth annual Rotary model train display, benefitting many wonderful community causes. 10a—12p. Free
DAVIS ARTS CENTER. Choose your ceramic piece (an ornament, plate, or mug) and start decorating! Staff will handle the firing process, ensuring your masterpiece is ready to take home. 9a—11a. $25
BIKE GARAGE, DAVIS. Volunteer organization with mechanics who will repair your bike! Interested in becoming a volunteer? No experience necessary. We also sell quality used hybrid, town, vintage, road, mountain, and kids bikes. We accept cash, Venmo, and Paypal donations. 9a—12p. Free
BIKE GARAGE, WOODLAND. Volunteer organization with mechanics who will repair your bike! Interested in becoming a volunteer? No experience necessary. We also sell quality used hybrid, town, vintage, road, mountain, and kids bikes. We accept cash, Venmo, and Paypal donations. 9a—12p. Free
BIKE GARAGE, DAVIS. Volunteer organization with mechanics who will repair your bike! Interested in becoming a volunteer? No experience necessary. We also sell quality used hybrid, town, vintage, road, mountain, and kids bikes. We accept cash, Venmo, and Paypal donations. 9a—12p. Free
DAVIS SHAMBHALA CENTER. By training in meditation, we learn to remember our natural confidence and relax to the freshness of the present moment, no matter what that moment may bring. This intimate retreat provides instruction for sitting and walking meditation as a means to develop mindfulness in daily life. 9a—5p. $0—200
APPLEGATE DANCE STUDIO. Learning ballet is not just for kids; it’s for adults too! This dance class is perfect for you if you have no prior ballet experience or limited previous experience. Curious about learning this beautiful art form? Come join us! 10a-11a. $15
THE HIVE. Start your morning off with yoga in our pollinator garden. Instructor, Holly Pulket, will connect breath, body and mind during this hour long class. After class, each participant receives a refreshing glass of California Pomegranate Honey Hibiscus Cooler (with or without sparkling mead). 10a—11a. $15
JOHN NATSOULAS GALLERY. This exhibit is geared towards nurturing dialogue on contemporary painting and the shared ideas that define current trends in the field. The exhibition is co-curated by John Natsoulas and John Seed. Open October 2 to November 2. 11a—5p. Free
PENCE GALLERY. A treasure trove of hand-crafted items created by regional artists and artisans, perfect for holiday gift giving. Visitors can enjoy shopping from cozy knit scarves, unique bags, jewelry, ceramics, paintings, and more. There are over 50 artists participating this year, and our gallery will be overflowing with fun items that will make for great gifts, which can be wrapped in a free gift bag upon request. Pence Members receive 10% off of Holiday Market purchases! 11:30a—5p.
PENCE GALLERY. The Pence’s Holiday Market is a treasure trove of hand-crafted items created by regional artists and artisans, perfect for holiday gift giving. Visitors can enjoy shopping from cozy knit scarves, unique bags, jewelry, ceramics, paintings, and more. Pence Members receive 10% off of Holiday Market purchases!
MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. This fall, explore storytelling through materials, using memories, dreams and mythologies to guide what you make. Drop in for as long as you’d like. Making art is for all ages! 1p—4p. Free
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach… and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Recommended for the whole family. Fri. 7p; Sat. & Sun. 2p. $12
BIKE GARAGE, DAVIS. Volunteer organization with mechanics who will repair your bike! Interested in becoming a volunteer? No experience necessary. We also sell quality used hybrid, town, vintage, road, mountain, and kids bikes. We accept cash, Venmo, and Paypal donations. 9a—12p. Free
UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION CENTER. Volleyball game! UC Davis vs. Cal Poly. 2p-5p. $8
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Fri. & Sat., 7:30p—9:30p. $9—35
DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. My Fair Lady is a beautiful musical about transformation, patronage, gender politics and class, based on George Bernard Shaw’s play, Pygmalion. Recommended for ages 10 & up. $12